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CHUCK D TO HOST STAX GIG

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In an unparalleled celebration of Stax Records' 50th anniversary, the heart and soul of the legendary label's line-up will reunite onstage for "50 Years of Stax: A Concert To Benefit the Stax Museum of American Soul Music." The event will be held Friday, June 22 at Memphis' historic Orpheum Theater at the foot of Beale Street.

Just confirmed as hosts of the show are Chuck D (Public Enemy) and Randy Jackson (renowned producer, songwriter and co-host of "American Idol").

Artist confirmations include Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MGs (featuring Steve Cropper & Duck Dunn), Mavis Staples, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, the Soul Children, the Reddings (honoring the legacy of their father Otis Redding) plus the following artists signed to the reactivated Stax label: Angie Stone, N'dambi, Soulive and Lalah Hathaway. The evening will also feature many late-breaking surprise appearances.

Chuck D said: "The logo of Stax says it all. That finger snap graphic brings a funky sound effect by just looking at it. With it comes a catalog of soul heroes and heroines whose heart, souls, and passions still echo across this planet today."

Tickets for the "50 Years of Stax" show are on sale now, and may be purchased at Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).